From a Business Perspective: Most Successful WWE Face Ever

[KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!!]

It's Hogan, right? If not then which wrestler is?

[Mid-Carder]

It's Hulk Hogan. There's no reasonable argument for anybody else.

[abjordans]

Pretty sure Austin had the biggest years. I wouldn't be surprised if Cena has brought in the most money at this point, with so many years on top.

[The Yes Man]

Austin was bigger for the years he was there, problem was he wasn't there anywhere near as long as Hogan.

[Deleted]

Probably Hogan for longevity and being responsible for the first boom period

[Crappler El 0 M]

Except for Stone Cold Steve Austin's two or three year run in the Attitude Era. Hogan had a much longer period, but Austin's was bigger.

[Toilet Paper Roll]

Hogan, easily

[Crappler El 0 M]

Steve Austin at his hottest did bigger business for WWF than Hogan did. It's just that Austin had fewer peak years.

[Magnus the Magnificent]

It's either Hogan or Austin.
Question is how inflation factors in when counting.

[4TheGlory]

I am just going to pull this rankings list out of my ass, but if i had to guess it'd go:
Austin
Hogan
Rock
Cena
The real question who would be in 5th place? Warrior, Savage, Taker, HBK, Hart etc?

[Kevin Hamilton]

Maybe Bruno?

Probably Hogan, but I gotta think Bruno is up there for sheer amount of years.

[MichaelMartini]

Hogan

[Crappler El 0 M]

I'll try to find some figures and quotes on this when I have time.

[Grand Papillon "The Banker"]

Kevin Nash

I've seen him talk to Alex Shelley about this. He had graphs and everything

[bitteroldman]

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}Cena Wins

[sonofsharknado]

TALK ABOUT YER PYTHONS, TALK ABOUT WHATCHA GONNA DO. WHAT AUSTIN'S GONNA DO IS WHIP YER YELLAH ASS!

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Inflation, technological advances, and a more established brand probably gives Hogan the edge. Inflation is self explanatory, but back when he was on top, the revenue streams were far less than when Austin was on top, and the company wasn't as established. It was essentially behind Hogan's name (among others) that the company became what it is today. Cena holds an advantage over Hogan and Austin for the same reasons, except inflation, technology, and global presence has increased even further with Cena than the other two.

I'd say if it's anyone other than Hogan, it's Austin. Rock's run was way too short as a top babyface due to his movie career, otherwise he'd be up there as well. No one else should be anywhere close.

[CeilingFan]

Paul Burchill

[thecrusherwi]

Hogan. He was the first national wrestling star in a generation or more and it created the landscape that allowed Austin and Rock a platform to be big. Heck his heel turn ignited the wrestling boom that WWE benefited from.

[Mid-Carder]

Mar 27, 2016 12:43:31 GMT -5 thecrusherwi said:

Hogan. He was the first national wrestling star in a generation or more and it created the landscape that allowed Austin and Rock a platform to be big. Heck his heel turn ignited the wrestling boom that WWE benefited from.

This bit is really important. It's arguable there would be no Stone Cold without Hogan's heel turn.

Hogan is a real, genuine household name. Everybody knows who he is - he's the archetypal pro wrestler and is famous far beyond wrestling. All of that has helped wrestling as a business more than anybody.